Fixed Equipment Principal Engineer

About the role

The Fixed Equipment Principal Engineer serves as the highest-level fixed equipment technical authority at the Narrows site and plays a key role in major reliability, integrity, and capital investment decisions. This role offers a clear opportunity to shape site-wide asset strategies while partnering directly with site leadership on long-term reliability and risk management priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site subject matter expert for fixed equipment integrity and reliability
• Lead Mechanical Integrity and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs
• Support turnarounds, outages, and asset integrity assessments
• Lead root cause investigations and asset reliability improvements
• Mentor engineers, inspectors, and reliability professionals
• Develop long-range asset health, replacement, and modernization strategies

What success looks like

• Recognized authority for fixed equipment integrity
• Improved reliability and availability of critical assets
• Reduced risk from equipment degradation mechanisms
• Influenced major capital and reliability decisions
• Helped define the future reliability vision for the Narrows site

Required qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years supporting fixed equipment in chemical, petrochemical, refining, power generation, or similar industries
• Knowledge of API 510, 570, 579, 580/581, 653, ASME VIII, B31.3, and OSHA PSM
• Experience with Mechanical Integrity and RBI programs
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• API Certifications
• Capital project experience
• Reliability engineering experience
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience

Benefits

Located in Virginia's New River Valley, the Narrows site offers:

• Diverse and complex chemical manufacturing operations
• Capital investment and modernization opportunities
• Exposure to large-scale fixed equipment systems
• Direct engagement with site and business leadership
• Opportunities to influence long-term reliability and asset strategies
• A culture where engineers have visible impact and ownership

Outside of work, employees enjoy:

• Affordable cost of living and short commute times
• Easy access to Blacksburg and Virginia Tech
• Proximity to Roanoke for expanded dining, shopping, healthcare, and air travel
• Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, kayaking, camping, and mountain biking
• Family-friendly communities throughout the New River Valley

Pay

The expected salary range for this Virginia position is between $128,100 to $172,800, based on factors including labor markets, work experience, and qualifications.